Our RAs and MEDi had a wonderful time at the Stollery Garden Party, celebrating the launch of the Mighty Millions Lottery! 🌱🎉 Donor support helps us ask important questions and find better ways to care for kids—right where they receive care.💙 @stollerykids.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social

If a child breaks a bone, do they really need opioids? 🤔 The answer is simpler than you might think. Check out this reel from @wchriuofa.bsky.social for a quick summary of this important new evidence. 🩹💙 youtube.com/shorts/4u39X... @painmatters.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social

Rewriting the rules on children’s pain

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Water, water everywhere, so we should all know how to swim. Embedding swimming instruction into Canada’s education system, as some countries do, could help save lives, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Opinion: Water, water everywhere, so we should all know how to swim

Embedding swimming instruction into the education system, as some countries do, would make perfect sense here

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Alarming spike in injuries shows it’s time to put brakes on e-scooters. Stronger safeguards urgently needed to protect kids and teens, Montreal Children's Hospital trauma experts say. montrealgazette.com/opinion/opin... via @mtlgazette.bsky.social @hme-mch.bsky.social

Opinion: Alarming spike in injuries shows it's time to put brakes on e-scooters

Stronger safeguards urgently needed to protect Quebec kids and teens, Montreal Children's Hospital trauma experts say.

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sadly, there is no plan for who or where these results will be followed up. so, queue overworked family physicians and overcrowded ERs to be the safety net...again.

André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Starting Friday, Albertans will be able to decide for themselves whether they need a range of medical diagnostic tests. They can pay a private provider to do them and, in some cases, be reimbursed, by @mattscace.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

we have a crisis in emergency medicine. the wait times, lack of beds, and inadequate resources are hurting our teams. there is moral injury: it hurts us deeply to watch families suffer and wait. and the price is early departure from an incredible profession.💔

André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Burnout among emergency room doctors high, one in 10 left the specialty, study finds. Of total survey respondents, 48% reduced clinical hours, 20% took time off from working in emergency medicine, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com @cmaj.ca

We're so proud to see Dr. Samina Ali's groundbreaking research featured in WCHRI's Annual Report, highlighting how innovation, compassion, and evidence are transforming pain care for children. 💙 🔗Click here to read more! ar.wchri.org/rewriting-th... @painmatters.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social

Rewriting the rules on children's pain – Two Decades of Discovery, Generations of Impact

Grounded in WCHRI infrastructure, Dr. Samina Ali’s cross-Canada No OUCH trial updates national guidelines for pediatric pain management through family-centred research.

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#MedNews: A recent study adds to the body of evidence that #acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not cause #autism or #ADHD.

Acetaminophen Unlikely to Cause Neurodevelopmental Effects

This Medical News article discusses a new study that adds to existing evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not appear to cause autism or ADHD.

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Next up: Our SKIP Knowledge Broker, Andrea Razcon, and Dr. Tara McGrath, hub co-lead, attended the annual SKIP Network Meeting in Calgary. 🤝💬 This brought together SKIP sites across Canada to connect, share ideas, and discuss exciting new projects! @kidsinpain.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social

Proud to have contributed to the DOSE-AGE study!⚕️ Led by Dr. Stephen Freedman, we learned post-discharge ondansetron reduced vomiting in kids with gastroenteritis. 🤢 Read more 👇 www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social

Multidose Ondansetron after Emergency Visits in Children with Gastroenteritis | NEJM

Ondansetron improves outcomes when administered in emergency departments to children with acute gastroenteritis–associated vomiting. It is commonly prescribed at discharge to reduce symptoms, but e...

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Great discussion today with colleagues across Western Canada on strengthening pediatric pain care collaboration through SKIP West. Looking forward to continuing to build momentum and expand engagement across sites. @painmatters.bsky.social @kidsinpain.bsky.social

Throwback to Pediatric Research Day 2024 💫 📸Pictured: Josh Eszczuk (RA), Kevin Li (PEM resident), Pat Candelaria (Program Lead) We're so proud of our trainees and grateful for opportunities like these. Excited for this year’s event next week! @painmatters.bsky.social @ualberta.bsky.social

Pediatric Research Day was such a great reminder of the incredible work happening in our community 💡 Shoutout to our team—Chelseay Robles, Ana Ramirez Pineda, and Dr. Lisa Hartling, who presented on their important projects. Proud moment for the PEAK Research Team! 🫶 @painmatters.bsky.social

🤩We're so happy to share that one of our trainees, Ana Ramirez Pineda, won a Research Award for her oral presentation at this year's Pediatric Research Day!🥇 @painmatters.bsky.social @ualberta.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social

Join us for a national TREKK–PERC Collaborative Education Session! 🩺👶 Learn about the latest PERC-led research in pediatric pain care, why timely pain treatment matters, and practical tools to bring evidence into everyday ED practice. Scan the QR code below to register.🤓 @painmatters.bsky.social

👉Access the handouts and feel free to share them with colleagues, patients, and families: 👶Children: myhealth.alberta.ca/health/pages... 👧Teens: myhealth.alberta.ca/health/pages... @painmatters.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social

How to care for acute (short-term) pain for children

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For children with acute nonoperative limb injuries, pain scores did not improve with addition of either #acetaminophen (paracetamol) or #hydromorphone to #ibuprofen; adverse events were higher with hydromorphone. ja.ma/4b3Yzvn

💬 Editorial: Randomized clinical trials by Ali et al found no incremental benefit of #hydromorphone over ibuprofen for acute musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents and highlighted higher rates of adverse events with #opioid use. ja.ma/47qKGoB

📌 Editor’s Choice from this week's issue of JAMA: ➡️ Ibuprofen vs Combo Therapy for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Pain, ➡️ Reducing Ovarian Cancer Risk Through Opportunistic Fallopian Tube Removal, ➡️ Pharmaceutical Pricing—JAMA Talks With Mark Cuban, and more. ja.ma/4lpCfzM

Research, but make it family-friendly 😊 Here are key messages from the No Ouch study—simplified and empowering for parents and caregivers. 👇 🔍Read the full study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social

Knowledge is power—especially when it comes to your child’s pain. 💛 Here’s what the No Ouch study found, explained for families. 👇 🧾Read the full study! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social

The #NoOuch conversation continues! 🎙️ Hear Dr. Samina Ali (PERC Chair & No Ouch Trial PI) on CBC Radio discussing the study findings👇 cbc.ca/listen/live-... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social

© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved.

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Huge thank you to @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social for the opportunity to share these important findings and highlight our newly published study! #NoOuch 🩻💊 📖Click the link to read the full paper! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @painmatters.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social

@ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social · 9mo ago

New research on treating pain in kids with broken or sprained limbs

And also a big thank you to @globalnews.ca for the opportunity to share findings from our Stollery-led study.🤩 Watch the full interview with @painmatters.bsky.social by clicking the link👉https://globalnews.ca/video/11605219/opioids-not-necessary-for-kids-with-fractures-and-sprains-study/

Ibuprofen is the answer for pain from non-operative musculoskeletal (MSK) fractures in children. PERC Chair @painmatters.bsky.social Samina Ali's No OUCH study showed that adding oral opioids to treat MSK fractures did not provide better pain relief than standalone ibuprofen doi.org/10.1001/jama...

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) or Opioid Analgesia Added to Ibuprofen for Children’s Musculoskeletal Injury

These randomized trials aim to determine whether treatment with an opioid (hydromorphone) plus ibuprofen or nonopioid (acetaminophen) plus ibuprofen decreased pain scores compared with ibuprofen alone...

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Ibuprofen for the win!

JAMA@jama.com · 9mo ago

For children with acute nonoperative limb injuries, pain scores did not improve with addition of either acetaminophen (paracetamol) or hydromorphone to ibuprofen; adverse events were higher with hydromorphone. ja.ma/4srfxKR

Thank you Dr. Hadland and team for this thoughtful commentary on our latest clinical trial! Ibuprofen for the win!

JAMA@jama.com · 9mo ago

💬 Editorial: Randomized clinical trials by Ali et al found no incremental benefit of hydromorphone over ibuprofen for acute musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents and highlighted higher rates of adverse events with opioid use. ja.ma/49wLRmQ

So thrilled to see this study published! @peakresearch.bsky.social @perc-network.bsky.social @wchriuofa.bsky.social thank you for the support!

JAMA@jama.com · 9mo ago

📊 Research Summary: Adding acetaminophen (paracetamol) or hydromorphone to ibuprofen did not improve pain relief for children with acute limb injuries; hydromorphone led to more adverse events. ja.ma/3NyOFbv

Big shoutout to our amazing research team who attended the event and made this showcase possible: Joshua Eszczuk & Madison Stratton (research assistants) and Amanda Hack (research nurse). 💚💛

We were delighted to attend the @stollerykids.bsky.social Snowflake Gala ❄️ Our team showcased Tobo and MEDi—two robots that were studied on how they can support children in the ED. Thank you for the opportunity to highlight innovation in children’s care! @painmatters.bsky.social